Riveting machine



Oct. 15, 1929. E. B. STIMPSON RIVETING MACHINE Filed Feb. 25, 1928 TORNEY ing said treadle 21.

Patented Oct. 15, 1929 NETED STATES rinses rarer oFFICE EDWIN B. STIMPSON, OF BROOKLYN, N'ElTI YCRK, ASSIGNOR TO EDWIN B. STIMPSON GOIwEPANY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK RIVETING MACHINE Application filed February 25, 1828. Serial No. 257,012.

This invention relates to rivet setting machines, and has for its object to increase the field of work to which such machines are adapted, and also to facilitate manipulation with some kinds of work. Especially is this invention designed for operation upon relatively deep hollow articles, like suitcases, for example, where it is desired to have rivets inserted in substantially the corners of the article after it has been formed,

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of one embodiment of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a right end elevation of the device shown in Fig. 1.

A base 10 is provided for an ordinary stand.-

ard 11 surmounted by the usual head 12 carrying the rivet feeding mechanism 13 and rivet set-ting mechanism let as is customary. An anvil 15 is arranged for cooperation with the rivet setting mechanism and as shown in Fig. 1 is mounted on the threaded member 16 on top of the column 17 so as to be adjustable in height. As illustrated, the column 17 is of substantial height, about equal to half the height of the standard 11 thus providing ample clearance on all sides of the anvil below the same for articles being formed. A lateral arm 18 is secured at one end to the second standard 19 and at its other end supports the column 17. The second standard 19 is secured to the extension 20 of the base 10. The standard 11 is also provided with the usual treadle 21 for actuating the rivet setting mechanism and with the spring 22 for retract- Bolts 23 firmly secure the standard 19 to the base extension 20 while other bolts 2% rigidly anchor the arm 18 to the standard 19. The unsupported end of the arm 18 is provided with flat finished surface 25 on which the column 17 rests. An extension 26, shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1 projects from the column 17 into the arm 18 and a retaining pin 27 passing through arm 18 and extension 26 prevents the column 17 being accidently withdrawn from its position.

Among the advantages of this invention may be mentioned the provision of a large degree of clearance below the anvil and on all sides thereof so that deep hollow articles like suitcases, ba s, and receptacles of various shapes may be formed and also riveted after being formed with facility.

I claim:

1. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism, of a base, a standard thereon supmechanism, of a base, a standard thereon supporting said mechanism, an anvil, a support for the anvil comprising a laterally extending arm at about half the height of the mechanism, a column supporting said anvil from said arm and means extending upward from the base for supporting said arm, said means being spaced substantially from the standard.

3. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism, of a supporting standard there for, a base, a second standard secured to said base, a later lly extending arm secured to said second mentioned standard, a column rising substantially above said arm, and an anvil mounted on top of said column.

4. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism, of a support therefor, an anvil, and a support for the anvil comprising an arm laterally extending with respect to the operators position, a column rising from said arm to said anvil, means for supporting said arm adjacent its end remote from the anvil, and means for adjusting the anvil vertically.

5. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism, of a supporting standard therefor, a base, an anvil for cooperation with said setting mechanism, a second standard of a height about half the height of the first men tioned standard, a lateral arm secured to said second mentioned standard and extending toward the anvil axis, and means securing said anvil to said arm at a height above the arm.

6. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism, of a supporting standard therefor, a base, an anvil for cooperation with said setting mechanism, a second standard of a height about half the height of the first mentioned standard, a lateral arm secured to said second mentioned standard and extending toward the anvil axis, and means securing said anvil to said arm at a height above the arm, said second mentioned standard being secured to said base and diverging upwardly away from said first mentioned standard 7. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism, of a supporting standard therefor, a base, an anvil for cooperation with said setting mechanism, a second standard of a height about half the height of the first mentioned standard, a lateral arm secured to said second mentioned standard and extending toward the anvil axis, and means securing said anvil to said arm at a height above the arm, said second mentioned standard being secured to said base and diverging upwardly away from said first mentioned standard, and said anvil being supported above said arm by a column mounted on the arm, bolts securing said second standard to said base and also securing said arm to the second standard, the portion of said arm adjacent said column l1 aving a finished surface and the column haying a shoulder engaging said surface and an e2:-

' tension passing into said arm and a threaded member adjustably supporting the anvil on top of the column. 7

8. T he combination with a rivet setting mechanism, of a supporting standard therefor, a base, an anvil for cooperation with said setting mechanism, a second standard of a height about half the height of the first mentioned standard, a lateral arm secured to said second mentioned standard and extending toward the anvil axis, said second. mentioned standard being secured to said base and. diverging upwardly away from said first mentioned standard, and said anvil being supported above said arm by a column mounted on the arm.

In testimony whereof I atliX my signatnre.

EDWIN B. STIMPSON. 

